Kokshetau Massif
| Kokshetau Massif | |
|---|---|
| Көкшетау тауы | |
 Landscape of the massif | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kokshe |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°04′48″N 70°11′18″E / 53.08000°N 70.18833°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) N / S |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) E / W |
| Geography | |
  Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
| Range coordinates | 53°00′N 70°21′E / 53.000°N 70.350°ECoordinates: 53°00′N 70°21′E / 53.000°N 70.350°E |
| Parent range | Kazakh Uplands |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Age of rock | Devonian and Silurian |
| Type of rock | Granite |
The Kokshetau Massif or Kokshetau Mountains (Kazakh: Көкшетау тауы) is a mountain massif in the Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
The mountains are part of the Burabay National Park, a protected area.[2][3]
Geography
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The Kokshetau Mountains are part of the Kokshetau Hills, a subsystem of the Kazakh Uplands (Saryarka). It is a small range of moderate altitude located in the northern sector of the highlands. Small lakes lie in the central, western and northwestern area of the range, including Burabay, Shchuchye, Ulken Shabakty and Kishi Shabakty.[2][3]
The highest point of the massif is 947 meters (3,107 ft) high Mount Kokshe, located in the northern part, near Kishi Shabakty lake.[1][2]
 Kokshetau Massif in the winter Sentinel-2 image |
Flora
The mountain slopes are forested, except for the rocky tops. Steppe vegetation is present in the surrounding areas.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Nature of Kazakhstan: Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
- ^ a b c Google Earth
- ^ a b "N-42 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 1 November 2022.
